Workforce Opportunities for Rural Communities (WORC) Round 5: A Grant Initiative for the Appalachian, Delta, and Northern Border Regions
General Grant Program Information
The Employment and Training Administration (ETA), U.S. Department of Labor (DOL, or the Department), announces the availability of approximately $44,200,000 in grant funds authorized by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) for the fifth round of Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities (WORC) Initiative demonstration grants.
The WORC Initiative provides grant funds to enable impacted communities to develop local and regional workforce development solutions aligned with existing economic development strategies and community partnerships to promote new, sustainable job opportunities and long-term economic vitality.
Eligibility Information
Eligible Applicants
State and local governments, Workforce Development Boards, school districts, tribal organizations, public housing authorities, unions, nonprofits, and colleges, among others.
Eligible Activities
These grants fund projects meant to forge equitable economic transformation that leads to good jobs in rural communities served by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), Delta Regional Authority (DRA), and Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC). DOL encourages applicants to include communities marginalized, underserved, or overburdened by pollution under the Justice40 Initiative.
Contact Information
Sabrina Guerrier
DOL-ETA-DWG@dol.gov
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